Police Officer

Salary: $32.00 Hourly

Essential Functions:

• Conducts investigations into witnessed or alleged criminal activity; interviews and takes statements from witnesses, victims, and suspects; collects and processes physical evidence, including submitting evidence for laboratory testing.
• Responds to calls for service in all types of emergency situations, including medical emergencies, civil disputes, criminal complaints, aggressive or violent individuals, etc.
• Patrols assigned area and conducts proactive law enforcement; identifies signs of criminal activities and responds accordingly.
• Performs traffic enforcement duties; conducts traffic stops when violations are observed; issues citations.
• Documents incidents and prepares required reports.
• Assists in the preparation of court documents, including search and arrest warrants.
• Serves arrest warrants, search warrants, and criminal subpoenas; enforces court orders.
• Performs the duties of a Field Training Officer as assigned.
• Serves on special teams and task forces as assigned; serves as a School Resource Officer as assigned; serves as a Detective as assigned.
• Maintains assigned vehicles and equipment.
• Completes required training.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work, in addition to a high school diploma or GED.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Wyoming for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a Peace Officer Certification issued by the Wyoming Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission.